RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE Sister City Liaison Coordinator of International Relations: Nanae Town, Japan (2010Aug.

2012) Official delegate for Nanae Towns American sister city, Concord, MA Creator: Concord-Nanae Student News Exchange (2011Aug. 2012) Published Nanae HS students original articles in Concord newspapers and online Founder: The Concord-Nanae Connection: concordnanae.com Chief editor, writer, photo/videographer, live-stream reporter and web designer Global Language Classes: Onuma, Japan (2011Aug. 2012) Taught 8 adult community classes: 10 students per class, 20 hrs/wk, year-round Nanae Public Schools: Nanae, Japan; 6 hours/week, all grades (2010Aug. 2012) Assistant for English classes, HS English Club, afterschool programs, and preschools Fukushima Kids Summer Camp: Nanae (Summer 2011) Hosted children living danger areas of Fukushima Pref. during school vacation

English Teacher Community Volunteer

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM/ MEDIA EXPERIENCE Reporter from Japan Global Post: published videographer (Japanese Hip-Hop) (Sept. 2012) New England Cable News: featured videographer, interviewee (Mar. 2011) Concord-Carlisle TV: aired monthly videos from Nanae (Jan. 2011Aug. 2012) Boston.com: Boston, MA (Sept. 2011) Concord Academy Magazine: Concord, MA; (May 2011) Qik.com: featured Qik reporter for Japans March 11th earthquake (Mar. 2011) The Concord Journal: Concord, MA; bi-monthly columnist (2011) Reuters.com and Christian Science Monitor: Boston, MA; FIPP Worldwide Magazine Media Assoc.: London (Sept. 2010Mar. 2011)

Blog/Magazine Analyst Social Media Intern

John Wilpers Media Consulting: Emerson College; Boston (Sept. 2010Jan. 2011) Learned how to build, monitor & maintain traffic to websites and social media outlets Studied social media campaigns & online brand marketing; site visits to local startups Weekly classes discussion-based, emphasized strategies for content promotion & audience engagement Community Newspaper Co.: Concord, MA; freelance The Northfield News (Northfield, MN): writer, photographer Rice County News Blog (Pressville): MN; writer, editor Carleton College: commissioned sports photographer (Sept. 20092010) (Sept.Nov. 2009) (Sept.Nov. 2009) (Sept.Nov. 2009)

Photo/Investig. Journalist

ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Larson Fellow (Journalism) Sectarian Identity in Post-Troubles N. Ireland: Belfast, N. Ireland (20092010) Published academic and journalistic research from a fellowship grant in N. Ireland Presented sponsored photo exhibition, with public lecture & 25-page research paper Political Economy Scholar Carleton College Off-Campus Study Program (Mar.June 2009) Comparative research in China, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam Ornithologist Hurricanes & Bird Migration in the Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 2005May 2006) Researched effects of climate change on species tracked between sites in the Yucatn, Mexico, and Concord, MA, producing a 50-page paper and photo documentary ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bird Bander Osca, Hungary, and Matsumae, Japan (Aug. 2006, 20102012)

Caught and banded (ringed) wild birds to collect data on population dynamics and migratory patterns for academic (Hungary) and federal (Japan) research programs Reunion Event Staff Healthcare Intern Carleton College: Northfield, MN (20072010)

The Bard Group/Navigant Consulting: Needham, MA (JuneAug. 2008) Published, presented research on national cancer, cardiac,& MH hospital care delivery Published an interview with a senior consultant in the company newsletter Independent: Concord, MA; Northfield, MN Concord Academy Summer Camp: Concord, MA United Postal Service: Waverly, MA Carleton College: Northfield, MNGPA: 3.7 English major, Bachelor of Arts; Magna Cum Laude (20042008) (20052007) (Dec. 2006) (Sept. 2006June 2010) (2010) (2010) (2010) (2009)

Bird Guide Drama Counselor Driver Helper EDUCATION AWARDS

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship: national finalist, chosen as alternate Carleton College Tiny Toni Grant in the Arts Winner: Carleton Off-Campus Studies Photo Contest Carleton College Larson International Fellowship

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Languages Software Expertise Web Expertise Media/Editorial Music Japanese: advanced Spanish: proficient 1.5 years of study 8 years of study

Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio, Garageband, Soundslides, Audacity, MS Office SEO, Google Analytics, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Qik, YouTube), basic HTML, Live Mobile Video Writing, editing, translation, digital photography, digital video Beatboxing: since childhood; Hakodate Beatbox Battle Champion Singing: classically trained; a cappella, chamber choir, barbershop Guitar: blues, classic rock; 8 years formal study; 2 college bands Hip-Hop Dance: Ebony II Hip-Hop Dance Troupe (Northfield, MN) (Japan, 2012) (20022010) (20072010) (20072008)

REFERENCES Available upon request